April 07 / 19.30 Southwell (AW)

19.30

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attheraces.com/marketmovers Handicap

  • Prize money: £3977.84
  • 1m 6f 21y
  • Class 5
  • 4 runners
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Runners: 4 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Mostly sunny

3/1 (Won)

  • Win: £2.63

Form: 220-22

Last run: 42 days

W: 9st 5lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
0-9, but runner-up in four of his five handicaps including narrow defeats over 1m6f/16.5f here in both starts since returning in January; a player again with cheekpieces given a go.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

1st

4

(2)

22nd May 2026

Good To Soft

2m 1f 27y

Class 4

19:52 Pontefract

Trojan Soldier

8st 13lb

J: Jack Nicholls

T: Jedd O’Keeffe

Improved for a step up in trip and then cheekpieces, getting off the mark at Southwell (1m6f) last month and following up at Ripon on Sunday (2m, good); escapes a penalty for that win and today's further rise in distance could spark additional progress; possible he could do with the ground drying out a bit but he's on the up and should make a bold bid to complete his hat-trick.

2/1

1st

3

(1)

17th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

14:17 Ripon

Trojan Soldier

9st 12lb

J: Jack Nicholls

T: Jedd O’Keeffe

Runner-up in four of his first five handicaps before finally cracking it in a four-runner race at Southwell (1m6f, AW) in April; that was in first-time cheekpieces (retained) but by just a nose, leading on the post; stays 2m and he's a player if transferring this year's improvement back to turf.

7/2

1st

2

(1)

7th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 6f 21y

Class 5

19:30 Southwell (AW)

Trojan Soldier

9st 5lb

J: Jack Garritty

T: Jedd O’Keeffe

0-9, but runner-up in four of his five handicaps including narrow defeats over 1m6f/16.5f here in both starts since returning in January; a player again with cheekpieces given a go.

3/1

OUR TIP

Form: 2215-2

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Two 1m4f wins on turf last year and was returning from eight months off when beaten a short head at Lingfield (1m4f, Polytrack) 13 days ago; 2lb higher, but the return to a longer trip should suit; respected.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

1st

3

(1)

21st May 2026

Good

1m 4f 13y

Class 4

15:40 Catterick

Analogical

9st 9lb

J: Poppy Scott

T: Sir Mark Prescott Bt

Resumed winning ways at Newcastle (1m4f) in April and backed it up with a solid third of five in 1m6f Thirsk handicap 19 days ago; in the mix once more.

5/2

3rd

1

(3)

2nd May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 6f 0y

Class 5

15:15 Thirsk

Analogical

9st 13lb

J: Dylan Hogan

T: Sir Mark Prescott Bt

4yo who has finished out of the first two only once in eight handicap starts, gaining compensation for a pair of near-misses this year when well on top over an extended 1m4f at Newcastle 12 days ago; just as effective at 1m6f and on turf; the one to beat.

Evs

1st

2

(3)

20th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 4f 98y

Class 5

18:00 Newcastle (AW)

Analogical

9st 9lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Sir Mark Prescott Bt

4yo who has form figures of 1221522 in handicaps and he's been beaten a short head and a nose in his two runs (1m4f/1m6f) this year; on same mark as last time and he should make another bold bid back in trip; major player.

6/4

9/4

Form: 50-321 D

Last run: 26 days

W: 9st 3lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Has done well in three starts at Newcastle since returning from seven months off in January, making all over 1m4f last month; stays at least this far and still feasibly treated despite a 3lb rise.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

1st

2

(3)

29th Apr 2026

Standard

2m 0f 102y

Class 5

14:20 Southwell (AW)

Clansman

9st 5lb

J: Toby Moore

T: Liam Bailey

Possible front-runner; high marks for consistency this year and managed a win at Newcastle in March; Toby Moore got a good tune out of him here the following month; sound claims.

7/2

3rd

5

(2)

20th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 4f 98y

Class 5

18:00 Newcastle (AW)

Clansman

9st 3lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: Liam Bailey

In good form since returning from seven months off in January including a win over C&D last month and close third at Southwell (1m6f) 13 days ago; ties in with Analogical on that latest form and he's respected back in trip.

9/2

13/2

Form: 5202-0

Last run: 18 days

W: 8st 13lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Seven-race maiden who finished runner-up in two of his six starts on turf in Ireland last summer (both over this trip), but failed to beat a rival on stable debut/reappearance at Wolverhampton (1m4f, Tapeta) last month; something to prove.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

4th

4

(2)

7th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 6f 21y

Class 5

19:30 Southwell (AW)

Atheneum

8st 13lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Philip Kirby

Seven-race maiden who finished runner-up in two of his six starts on turf in Ireland last summer (both over this trip), but failed to beat a rival on stable debut/reappearance at Wolverhampton (1m4f, Tapeta) last month; something to prove.

13/2

10th

6

(8)

20th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 5

17:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Atheneum

9st 10lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Philip Kirby

Second at Killarney (1m6f) last summer in two of three Irish handicaps for John Joseph Murphy, trying cheekpieces when short-headed on latest outing (good); off 210 days but this lightly raced AW newcomer needs a second look.

9/1

4

(12)

22nd Aug 2025

Good

1m 6f 80y

19:41 Killarney

Atheneum

9st 11lb

J: Sam Coen

T: John Joseph Murphy

Maiden ran well to chase home a clear winner over C&D on last month's handicap debut (soft) but ran no sort of race at Galway 15 days later on similar ground; cheekpieces now tried.

12/1

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Payout
Exacta £4.70
Straight Forecast £4.29
Trifecta £8.20

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Analogical

RP RATINGS:

Trojan Soldier

Daily Record:

Clansman

POSTDATA:

Analogical

Telegraph:

Analogical

The Guardian:

Analogical

Daily Mail:

Analogical

D Express:

Analogical

Daily Mirror:

Analogical

The Sun:

Analogical

TOPSPEED:

Trojan Soldier

The Times:

Trojan Soldier

The Star:

Trojan Soldier